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Inside Excel Academy of Cosmetology?s 8,000-square-foot facility, aspiring aestheticians, manicurists, and cosmetologists staff a 47-station clinic. There, guests can enjoy a number of salon services performed by senior-level students under the supervision of an experienced instructor. The Academy is stocked with up-to-date industry equipment and class sizes are small so that senior-level students are amply prepared to treat guests in their area of expertise.

When children struggle in math, science, social studies, foreign languages, or other academic arenas, the tutors at MJ Creations come to the rescue, tailoring their instruction to individual needs. Tutoring can take place over the Internet or in person during private or group sessions. Though the subject or venue may change, one aspect always remains the same: tutors help their charges reach their scholastic goals with the proper schedule, materials, and encouragement.

Understanding that each child learns differently, the staff members of Sylvan Learning’s numerous study centers design custom lesson programs. Based on the results of standardized testing, diagnostic tools, and one-on-one interviews, the staff works with students to help them firmly grasp basic skills such as reading, writing, and math. Programs target students in kindergarten through grade 12 and mold to various learning styles, helping kids feel more comfortable in the classroom. Afterschool or summer classes can ready high-school students for the rigors of the ACT or the SAT, or they can help students wow college-admissions officers with their superior writing skills and exemplary test scores.

Aim4A's mission is encoded in its name: armed with advanced degrees and years of teaching experience, its tutors help their students acquire skills and concepts, improve them through practice, and measure their progress, all for academic excellence. In systematically structured group and private sessions, kids can either catch up to their peers by finally mastering skills they've missed or jump ahead of the class with new concepts. Whether helping students get through third grade, ace the ACT, or earn their GED, instructors can conduct virtually all courses on a one-on-one basis via Skype, ideal for those intimidated by groups or cursed to turn anything they touch to gold.

The tutors at Tutoring All Learning Center excel in patience. They understand that students absorb information at different speeds, and they accommodate different learning styles with lessons tailored to each individual’s strengths and weaknesses. Through one-on-one sessions in math, science, and language arts, educators encourage students of all grade levels to build better study habits. Tutors also give students the self-confidence needed to pass standardized tests and run for comptroller of the student council.